Last night, Irish viewers were delighted to see one of our own audition for the X Factor.

Only last week viewers saw Galway singer Brendan Murray pass his audition in front of the judges after a rocky start to his audition.

So when Dubliner Patrick James, who previously won the Voice of Ireland in 2015, stepped out on stage, Irish viewers had high hopes.

However, Patrick sadly failed to impress all of the judges and was sent home after being told by Simon Cowell and Robbie Williams that they "weren't feeling" his rendition of Human by Rag 'n' Bone Man.

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Viewers flocked to social media to share their opinion that the judges treated Patrick unfairly, and didn't give him a second chance like they gave to so many others.

One wrote: "Okay why were they so rude to the guy from Dublin?"

"Patrick James should have been put through. He was fab," said another.

And now the singer, who won The Voice of Ireland under Una Healy's leadership, has released a statement about his experience - and admitted he didn't even apply for the show.

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Taking to social media, he wrote: "I'm sure most of you know that I went for X Factor and didn't get through."

"I want to just clear up a few things ... I didn't apply, I was asked to fly to London and audition in front of the judges within 36 hours of the phone call!"

"X Factor was never really in my plans! I am quite happy working singing along as I am with Liberty Entertainment! I’m kicking myself now as I’m not happy with what they’ve shown and how they’ve shown it.!

He continued: "I sang a song before the song they showed tonight and was stopped within three lines of the song. I’m not going to lie, my confidence has taken quite a knock and if I’ve learned anything it is to trust my gut instinct."